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“But there are many instances of needless centralisation which suck the life out of local services in communities like those I represent.”

By 2020, they expect the number of chemotherapy treatments to rise to as many as 215 per week.

Liz Moore, director of acute services Arran and Ayrshire Health Board said the Ayrshire chemotherapy treatment service has been under review since the beginning of 2015 and are consulting with patients and staff to provide a high standard of care.

She added: “We are now planning on engaging further with staff, patients and members of the public over the coming months about the outcome from the option appraisal to continue to inform proposals.

“We will be asking people for their views to allow us to conclude our proposals.”